Tarleton State University student survives gunshot wound to face

Jamie Hogland is sharing her story of survival after being shot in the face at Tarleton State University.

CONROE, Texas - A college student shot in the face last December is now back home in Conroe, and she's sharing her incredible story of survival.

Jamie Richards Hogland, 19, was at her off-campus apartment in Stephenville where she attends Tarleton State University.

She heard a knock at the door but didn't see anyone. She opened the door to look and was shot by a stranger. The suspect was arrested and allegedly told police he was at the wrong building and shot Jamie by mistake.

"I remember everything," Jamie said.

After she was shot, she remained on the floor for more than three hours, bleeding and calling out for help.

"I laid there and I heard people opening and closing doors. Walking their dogs outside, and I was like, 'Help me! I got shot,' but no one did," Jamie said.

Paramedics and police finally came. Eventually Jamie was transferred to the Texas Medical Center.

After weeks of treatment, she is finally back home. She has paralysis below the gunshot wound, but amazingly she has movement in her right arm.

"I can move it. I can pick stuff up. I can play on my phone," she said.

With the support of family members, like mom Jessica, Jamie is getting better each day.